LINGUIS X416 - Fundamentals of Linguistics for ESL Teachers

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In this course, prospective teachers will develop an understanding of the different areas of linguistics and their application to the teaching of the English language. You will look at the origins of language and the English language, and focus on the areas of phonology, syntax, morphology and semantics. At the end of the course, you will have broadened your knowledge and understanding of these branches of linguistics.

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Course Objectives

Understand the different branches of linguistics and their connection to language teaching

Know the origins of language and the English language

Deepen your knowledge of the phonological system of English

Understand the importance of phonology to language teaching

Develop your understanding of morphology to language teaching and syntax

Deepen your understanding of syntax and syntactic knowledge

Connect linguistics and English-language teaching

What You Learn

Linguistics

Human and animal languages

Sounds

Phonology

Phonetics

Pronunciation teaching

Morphology

Parts of speech

Morphemes

Patterns of language

Syntax and grammar

Constituent structure grammar

Transformational grammar

Semantics

Pragmatics

Speech accuracy and fluency

How You Learn

Readings

Learning journal

Assignments

Class discussions

External class observations

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Carol Lethaby

Carol Lethaby, M.A. in TESOL, Extension Honored Instructor, has worked in the field of English-language teaching as a teacher, teacher/educator, consultant and materials writer since 1986, working on both local and distance projects. She has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Austria, France, Greece and Mexico.